Owner of $270k car cannot recover money despite winning lawsuit against dishonest dealer

The owner of this $270,000 Jaguar electric car failed to recover his money or his car despite suing the dishonest dealer in the High Court. PHOTO: ST READER
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A retiree who took legal action when he saw his $270,000 electric Jaguar disappear after being ripped off by a cheating car salesman is still out of pocket despite winning a High Court case against the dodgy dealer.

While the court judgment went in his favour, it turned out to be a Pyrrhic victory because the dealer from a firm Invest readers will recognise – 360 VR Cars – did not pay up and even put the vehicle out of reach by transferring the ownership to another dealer.

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